Environmental Emergencies

Fire

Quadra Island Fire Department
Current conditions and fire bans.
website: www.quadrafire.org

Fire Safety – FIRESMART
The FireSmart BC program supports wildfire preparedness, prevention and mitigation in BC.

website: firesmartbc.ca

BC Wildfire Service
Up to date information on wildfire locations and their status.

website: wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map

Earthquakes

ShakeOut BC
The Great British Columbia ShakeOut, is an annual opportunity for individuals, communities, schools, and organizations to practice essential earthquake safety measures such as “Drop, Cover, and Hold On.”

website: www.shakeoutbc.ca

Earthquake Alerts
Worldwide earthquake alerts based on USGS data. 1.5 magnitude and higher.

twitter: twitter.com/QuakesToday

Earthquake Track
website: earthquaketrack.com

Earthquake Hazzards Program
The USGS monitors and reports on earthquakes, assesses earthquake impacts and hazards, and conducts targeted research on the causes and effects of earthquakes.

website: www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards

Highway / Roads

Drive BC
Transportation & infrastructure highway info, events & weather monitored 24/7.

website: www.drivebc.ca

Weather

Weather Alerts Vancouver Island
Weather alerts for East Vancouver Island – Courtenay to Campbell River.
website: weather.gc.ca/warnings

Weather Alerts Canada
website: weather.gc.ca

National Weather Service NOAA
website: www.weather.gov

WeatherRadio
Find your network: www.canada.ca

Radio Reference – Strathcona
website: www.radioreference.com

Marine

VHF Ripple Rock Squadron
VHF channels around Campbell River:
www.ripplerocksquadron.com/Docs/VHFChannels.pdf

Red Tide
Bivalve shellfish contamination closures: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/shellfish-mollusques/contamination

Air Quality

Air Quality Advisories – BC www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/air-land-water/air/air-quality/air-advisories

Tsunami & Floods

Tsunami Warning System / NOAA
website: wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov

Flood Warnings and Advisories
Flood warning and advisory notification map for BC.
website: bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings

Flood & Storm Info Resources
website: srdgis.ca/flood